Woodworking Courses in Australia

At Handkrafted, we have a comprehensive community of independent Australian woodworkers and it is our aim to not only promote these fantastic craftspeople but also to help preserve and promote the time-honoured and traditional techniques of woodworking and furniture making.

We’ve compiled the following list of fine furniture making schools, woodworking courses and carpentry classes for those of you who are interested in learning the craft or wanting to further develop your existing skills.

Do you run a class or know of one that is not listed? Email us at info@handkrafted.com

Offer a constantly evolving range of courses for beginners and up including everything from furniture to carving and cheese board making. Best of all, after your class become a member and continue to develop your skills in their workshop.

Classes run for women by Patt Gregory, a female carpenter/joiner who has thirty years of experience in the field. She holds threee to four day workshops teaching women basic woodworking as well as how to handle tools.

Offers a range of classes from year-long, structured fine woodworking courses for beginners through to one-day weekend classes. The school has been profiled in the Australian Design Review. Check out the Handkrafted profile of one of their tutors, Elliot Gorham.

Not for profit woodworking club, daytime and evening classes taught by furniture makers, all abilities welcome. The school specialise in working with hand tools and run several one and two day courses – box making, wood finishing etc.

Classes normally revolve around a project of the students choosing, usually a piece of furniture or a skill they want to learn or improve. Two month/ten session terms, with classes run daily by three skilled tutors.

Hosts skills-based workshops across a range of art and craft media. They offer a range of beginner and advanced woodwork and furniture making classes with regular teacher Ross Annels, and with guest national and international teachers.

In a range of classes, Damion teaches hand-tool and machinery essentials and joinery techniques either in group settings, individual tuition or in-home instruction. Check out Damion’s Handkrafted profile.

Hands on classes is led by Luthier Joel Dubbeld, teaching students to build stringed instruments from scratch. At Studio Dubbeld students can select their own woodworking content and benefit from one on one tuition in a class environment.

The Erasmus school is run by a fine furniture making couple. They offer one to one mentoring, women’s only courses, bench space sessions for experienced woodworkers and four day courses that focus on specific pieces.

Tasmania’s only green woodworking school set in beautiful bushland, the school helps individuals learn about sustainable carpentry as well as teaching them woodworking skills. You can chose between day courses to workshops that last for over a week.

Under the teaching of Adrian Potter, students here can take one of several structured/specific courses as well as ‘open classes’ where they are welcome to tackle a project of their choosing under supervision.

As well as a providing a place for wood crafting enthusiasts to meet and talk about their shared passions, the guild also offer woodworking workshops for their members.

Here at Handkrafted we recognise and celebrate talented craftspeople and the beautiful, custom pieces that they create. You can browse some of their exceptional work on our website.

About Handkrafted:

Handkraftedis a community marketplace connecting people with passionate makers to commission custom goods. We have brought together hundreds of Australian independent, bespoke craftspeople and artisans who specialise in producing high quality, sustainably made pieces.

Our makers can help you realise your own idea or collaborate with you on a new design. Many also feature a range of original designs that can be made to order or customised to suit your specific needs. Whichever option you choose, we’re here to help make it happen. Support local makers and kick-start your own project today.

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